The following information was released by the America's Health Insurance Plans:. In a new Washington Post op-ed, Paragon Health Institute's Brian Blase and Jackson Hammond underscore growing alignment among experts, stakeholders and policymakers across the political spectrum on the urgent need to protect Americans from egregious and costly…
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The following information was released by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance:. The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance today published final plan year 2027 rate changes for health insurance carriers operating in the individual market, which includes Get Covered New Jersey, the State's Official Health Insurance Marketplace.
The following information was released by the United States Census Bureau:. Brian Glassman, acting chief, Health and Disability Statistics Branch and chief, Poverty Statistics Branch, U.S. Census Bureau. In response to the 2022 Content Test and stakeholder feedback, the U.S. Census Bureau in 2025 made changes to a question in the ACS that asks respondents about…
PENNSYLVANIA Scott Perry has advanced an extreme agenda of higher costs and less healthcare in Washington and Pennsylvanians are paying the price for his vote to strip more than 18,700 of his constituents of their health insurance and jack up premiums across his district, all while Perry said it would be a "colossal mistake" to protect their care.
"With health insurance companies adjusting their coverage areas for 2027, Americans need reliable information when comparing their health care options," said Jordan Derk, Ph.D., Senior Care Researcher at U.S. News. For the 2027 edition of Best Insurance Companies for Medicare Advantage, U.S. News considered Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services' data and…
Medicare Open Enrollment begins Oct. 15. To help MOAA members better understand their Medicare coverage options, MOAA partnered with Veterans Healthcare to host a Sept. 22 webinar on enhancing your Medicare benefits alongside TRICARE For Life, CHAMPVA, or VA benefits. Below, you'll find answers to questions posed by MOAA members during and after the webinar.
2026 OCT 15– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Mergers& Acquisitions Daily News– Harbor Health, a Texas- based primary and specialty care clinic group and health insurance company, announced it has signed an agreement to acquire 27 Village Medical clinics in Greater Houston, a well-established network with deep roots throughout the community.
2026 OCT 15– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Current study results on Managed Care have been published. For more information on this research see: Medicaid utilization in children: Condition-specific incidence and spending. Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2026. Journal of Hospital Medicine can be contacted at: Wiley, 111 River St,…
As the state works to reshape how it provides Medicaid services, Idaho state lawmakers are hoping to prioritize timely healthcare provider payments and prior authorizations, and recipients are hoping to improve coordination among services. Legislators on the Medicaid Review Panel heard updates Thursday on the process of moving the state's Medicaid…
NABIP files suit over broker moratorium
The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals today filed suit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, challenging a new rule and policy that, together, prevent thousands of health insurance agents and brokers from participating in the federally facilitated Affordable Care Act marketplace during the open enrollment period beginning next month.
Skyrocketing employee healthcare rates ‘a new normal’
Employers are facing tough decisions about how they and their workers can afford health insurance, as the total cost of health benefits per employee is expected to rise by 8.2% on average in 2027 — the highest increase since 2003.
Shares of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) traded at a new 52-week high today and are currently trading at $70.08. So far today, approximately 431.92k shares have been exchanged, as compared to an average 30-day volume of 4.7M shares. Centene Corporation operates as a managed care company that provides programs and services to under-insured families, and […]
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J.& BENGALURU, India—- Wipro Limited, a leading AI-powered technology services and consulting company, announced financial results under International Financial Reporting Standards for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Results for the Quarter ended September 30, 2026:. Large deal bookings 4 was at $674 million, decrease of 58.6% QoQ in…
The rule applies to youth under 18 covered by Medicaid and patients under 19 using the Children's Health Insurance Program, or CHIP. Last year, federal authorities also launched investigations into more than 20 hospitals, including the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Nemours Children's Health in Delaware, seeking confidential medical records of…
"The plan's new provider tier network created competition and resulted in providers like UNC Health, Novant Health and Duke stepping up and providing us with deeper discounts for high-quality care," said Tom Friedman, the SHP's executive administrator. SHP said in Wednesday's statement that treating the main Atrium hospitals as out of network "will save the…
Brian Collamore, Dave Weeks and Terry Williams have worked hard in recent years to support Governor Scott's efforts to fight off more taxes and regulations and make Vermont affordable. Vermont has among the highest tax burdens in the country and the highest health insurance premiums. The author was Governor of Vermont from 2003 to 2011..
HHS moves to end subsidies for 189,000 improper ACA enrollments
–The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has moved to terminate subsidies for an additional 189,000 Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollments involving deceased individuals or people also covered by Medicare, Medicaid or CHIP, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday. The Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services estimates the…
Florida leads the nation in total Medicare Advantage plan discontinuations for 2027, dropping 8.7% from 611 plan offerings to 560 as insurers pull out of underperforming counties. "In Palm Beach County, a big change is that anyone who has Aetna PPO plans needs to know that those plans are being terminated," said Evan Tunis, president of E&M Global Insurance, a…
Are Americans financially prepared to age where and how they want?
Although most Americans want to age at home should they need long-term care, many are not prepared financially.
Federal policy changes enacted by President Trump’ s“ One Big Beautiful Bill Act” in 2025 continue to unfold during a second open enrollment season, with approximately 33,000 lawfully present immigrants in Massachusetts slated to lose health insurance subsidies. As of Jan. 1, 2027, certain noncitizens will no longer qualify for advanced premium tax credits or…
